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Óscar Andres Rivas Torres (born 6 June 1987) is a Colombian professional boxer. He held the WBC bridgerweight title from 2021 to 2023. He also challenged for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title in 2019, and previously held the IBF International, WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Amateur career

In Cartagena at the 2006 Caribbean Games, the 212 lbs Rivas lost in the first round to Cuban Olympic Bronze medalist Michel López Núñez 4:6.[1]

On 4 February 2007 at a PanAm qualifier Rivas scored his first big win by beating two-time American champ Mike Wilson 24:19 but lost to Cuban Robert Alfonso 12:21.[2] In the Pan-American main event in Rio he beat Gerardo Bisbal 22:8, Didier Bence by walkover (injured) and reached the final but lost to Alfonso once again, this time 4:8.[3]

In Chicago, at the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships he stopped Dominican Lequan Carlisle but lost to eventual silver medalist Vyacheslav Glazkov 7:23.[4]

At the first Olympic qualifier in March 2008, he lost to American Michael Hunter Jr.;[5] however, in April 2008 he qualified for the 2008 Olympics through the second American qualifier with a 16:4 over Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr. and a 6:5 victory over Brazilian Gleison Abreu.[6]

At the Olympics he upset European champion Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria 11:5, but lost to Italian world champion and eventual Olympic champion Roberto Cammarelle 5:9.[7]

Professional career

Heavyweight

Early career

Rivas turned pro in 2009 for Yvon Michel in Canada. After compiling a perfect record of 20-0, he captured the vacant NABF heavyweight title in his 21st fight after beating former world title challenger Carl Davis Drumond by first-round knockout on 28 September 2017, with the stoppage coming just 68 seconds into the fight.[8]

Rivas vs. Jennings

After four more consecutive wins, Rivas defeated former WBA interim heavyweight champion Bryant Jennings via twelfth-round technical knockout in his 26th fight on 18 January 2019 to win the IBF International and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles.[9] Jennings was a highly ranked heavyweight at the time, ranked at #2 by the WBO, #7 by the WBA, #8 by the IBF and #14 by the WBC.[10]

Rivas vs. Whyte

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Bridgerweight

Cancelled Jennings rematch

Rivas was scheduled to meet Bryant Jennings on 18 June 2021 in Canada in a rematch of their 2019 fight for the inaugural WBC bridgerweight title, but the fight was postponed and ultimately cancelled.[13][14]

Rivas vs. Louis

On 16 March, 2021, Rivas fought Sylvera Louis. Rivas won the fight within three rounds via TKO.[15]

Rivas vs. Rozicki

On 22 October 2021, Rivas outpointed undefeated Ryan Rozicki to a unanimous decision with scores of 116–111 and 115–112 twice to become the inaugural WBC bridgerweight champion.[16]

Personal life

Rivas was born in Buenaventura, Colombia, and resides in Montreal, Quebec.[17]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Win 28–1 Ryan Rozicki UD 12 22 Oct 2021 Olympia Theatre, Montreal, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won inaugural WBC bridgerweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 27–1 Sylvera Louis RTD 3 (8), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 16 Mar 2021 Hotel Plaza Quebec, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Loss 26–1 Dillian Whyte UD 12 20 Jul 2019 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant WBC interim heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 26–0 Bryant Jennings TKO 12 (12), 0:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 Jan 2019 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NABF heavyweight title;
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25 Win 25–0 Fábio Maldonado UD 10 1 Dec 2018 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NABF heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 24–0 Herve Hubeaux UD 10 19 May 2018 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NABF heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 23–0 Sergio Ramirez RTD 2 (8), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Apr 2018 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 22–0 Gabriel Enguema PTS 10 14 Dec 2017 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 21–0 Carl Davis Drumond KO 1 (10), 1:08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Sep 2017 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant NABF heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 20–0 Jeremiah Karpency TKO 3 (10), 1:49Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 29 Jul 2016 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 19–0 Jeremy Bates KO 1 (8), 1:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 4 Jun 2016 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 18–0 Joey Abell KO 2 (10), 0:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Nov 2015 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Jason Pettaway KO 1 (8), 2:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 26 Jun 2015 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Ozcan Cetinkaya TKO 1 (8), 1:39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 4 Apr 2015 Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Eric Barrak TKO 2 (8), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23 Sep 2014 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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13 Win 13–0 Shawn Cox TKO 3 (8), 2:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 Jan 2014 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Laszlo Peczeli KO 1 (8), 0:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 14 Dec 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Sylvera Louis SD 8 8 Jun 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Stephane Tessier UD 6 20 Apr 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Ivica Perkovic TKO 3 (8), 0:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 Feb 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Matthew Greer TKO 3 (8), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Dec 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Edgars Kalnars KO 1 (6), 1:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20 Oct 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Zsolt Zathureczky TKO 1 (6), 2:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 21 May 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Wilfrido Leal KO 6 (6), 1:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 Apr 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 David Whittom MD 4 11 Feb 2011 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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1 Win 1–0 Joe Stofle TKO 3 (4), 1:33Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Aug 2009 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

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  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ Qualifier 2007, results
  3. ↑ PanAmerican Games 2007
  4. ↑ World Championships 2007 results
  5. ↑ First Qualifier 2008
  6. ↑ Second Qualifier
  7. ↑ Olympics 2008 Results
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Sporting positions

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Vacant
Title last held by
Andy Ruiz 		WBC-NABF heavyweight champion
28 September 2017 – September 2019
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Arslanbek Makhmudov

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check IBF International
heavyweight champion
18 January 2019 – July 2019
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Tom Schwarz

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WBO–NABO heavyweight champion
18 January 2019 – July 2019
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Title next held by
Frank Sánchez

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Inaugural champion WBC bridgerweight champion
October 22, 2021 – January 5, 2023
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Title next held by
Łukasz Różański
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